What is recorded here
This green commemorative plaque records: V2 rocket fell in this neighbourhood Sunday 19th November 1944 causing significant loss of life, casualties and destruction of homes Recorded plaque organisation: Wandsworth Council.
The V-2 rocket was a long-range guided ballistic missile developed by Nazi Germany during World War II; the one that struck on November 19, 1944, exemplifies its role as a devastating weapon that caused widespread civilian casualties and damage across Europe.
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